Swedish black metal legends DARK FUNERAL have shared a new track from their highly anticipated seventh studio album. The new song, “Leviathan”, is the third single off the upcoming record “We Are The Apocalypse”, which will see a March 18th, 2022 release.
Lead vocalist Heljarmadr comments:
“I immediately heard the ocean when I was listening to the intro for the track, so I wrote from that place and I began to see this place that I was hearing. So I’m trying to create this dire, ominous experience in the water, which is a unique theme and concept for us.”
Swedish black metal masters DARK FUNERAL release the second single “Nightfall” from their highly anticipated seventh album “We Are The Apocalypse” , which will be released onMarch 18th, 2022.
While the first single “Let The Devil In” was an introvert journey, contemplating the darkness within, “Nightfall” is the diametral opposite. “Nightfall” is a display of blistering fury, invoking the seven witches, Lamashtu, to bring forth the eternal night. The duties for filming, directing and editing the video were once again taken over by Grupa13.
Lord Ahriman comments:
“With ‘Nightfall’, we continue to push the boundaries and go faster than anything we have ever done before. I wanted to create the feeling of levitating above the soundscape and into my own dark and twisted world. At this speed, it was also a challenge to find a good balance and dynamic where melodies and atmosphere did not disappear in a noise, but I think we really nailed it! Nightfall gives epic a whole new meaning. Enjoy!”
Today Swedish black metal pioneers “DARK FUNERAL” present the first single and video “Let The Devil In”, taken off their upcoming full-length album “We Are The Apocalypse”, which will be released on March 18th, 2022 via Century Media Records.
The unforgiving darkness of this brand-new track perfectly fits the gory and sinister atmosphere of the video – filmed, directed and edited by Grupa13 – giving a good foretaste of what you can expect from “We Are The Apocalypse”.
Guitarist and band founder Lord Ahriman states, “It is with great pleasure that we can hereby offer you a first taste of our upcoming album ‘We Are The Apocalypse’ with the track ‘Let The Devil In’. It may be a slightly different song from us, but it still holds the true darkness and spirit that is Dark Funeral. It was obvious to all of us that this would be the song that we set the bar with and premiere first. The song also comes with a video, which we recorded in Wroclaw, Poland together with Grupa13. It really was a great pleasure to work with such a professional team. The result is outstanding and fits this completely dark story that is ‘Let The Devil In’ very well.”
Ahriman further adds, “To me, ‘Let The Devil In’ comes in as a proof of the great deeds you can achieve when you turn to your innermost darkness and in harmony become one with your inner devil. ENJOY the darkness!”
The pre-order of “We Are The Apocalypse” starts today, here.
DARK FUNERAL also offer an exclusive Ltd. “Let The Devil In” T-Shirt. Get yours HERE: http://www.diaboliswear.com
Tracklisting of “We Are The Apocalypse”:
Nightfall
Let The Devil In
When Our Vengeance Is Done
Nosferatu
When I’m Gone
Beyond The Grave
A Beast To Praise
Leviathan
We Are The Apocalypse
But not enough, DARK FUNERAL will play a very special album release show on March 19th, 2022 at Fållan in Stockholm, Sweden, supported by special guest Samael and support act Eleine.
The show will also be streamed online. Streaming tickets will be available soon.
Today Swedish black metal legends DARK FUNERAL announce that their brand new full-length album entitled “We Are The Apocalypse” will be released on March 18th 2022. Only one day later – on March 19th – they will play a very special album release show at Fållan in Stockholm, Sweden, supported by special guest Samael and support act Eleine.
About the release show DARK FUNERAL comment:
“Inch by inch we are opening the gates to unleash the fires of Hell and we are proud to present to you, the great artists that will join us on March 19!
Samael from Switzerland should need no further introduction, they are genuine legends and a band that never stopped evolving. We are incredibly proud to have them with us as special guests!
The Swedish symphonic metal band Eleine will be opening the night and contribute in showing that the Devil’s Music have both width and depth.”
Further the band states, “We are looking forward to an incredibly powerful experience on the 19th of March and we encourage you all to secure your tickets to join us. Our new album is finally ready and we can’t wait to include our new music in our set lists. This event will open those gates and we want you to be there with us!
Make sure to follow the event page as we will provide information in a steady stream in both Swedish and English. Meanwhile, we will work incessantly in the background.”
Samael further adds: “Our friends in Dark Funeral will have a new album out next year, and we’re excited to celebrate this with them. On that occasion, we will come back to Sweden to share the stage with them for a massive night of black metal supremacy!”
Eleine comment, ”It is with great honor we share the stage with the legends of Dark Funeral.
Their release party will be nothing short of epic. ELEINE as a dark symphonic metal band opening for Dark Funeral will be one of the most rare and interesting events in recent Swedish metal history.”
Today Swedish black metal masters DARK FUNERAL release a brand new live video for “Beast Above Man”, taken from their latest opus “Where Shadows Forever Reign”. The video was filmed in Rome, Italy at Orion Club on December 20, 2019, produced by Dan Blasterio, Blasterio Films.
Watch it here:
DARK FUNERAL comment: Ave! We have played hundreds of shows around the world supporting our last album “Where Shadows Forever Reign”. Here’s a piece from of one of them. Next up is the sold out Nordic Metal Cruise, followed by a headline show in Israel, before we begin the festival season for real. We hope to see you all during the selected shows we are doing this season. And in between the shows, we will return to the realm of the shadows to work on material for a new album. New darkness awaits. Hail Satan!
DARK FUNERAL LIVE 2020
08.02 Nordic Metal Cruise, FIN/SE
18.04 Tel Aviv – Gagarin, IL
09.05 Incineration Festival, London, UK
11.06 Metal Frenzy Festival, DE
26.06 Tons of Rock Festival, NO
02.07 Rockharz, DE
03.07 Resurrection Fest, SP
08.07 Rockmaraton XXX, HU
05.08 Brutal Assault, CZ
14.08 Summer Breeze Open Air, DE
15.08 Motorcultor, FR
TOURDATES: bnds.us/iexs8t
Polish death metal unit HATE will be touring across North America with Belphegor, Dark Funeral, Incantation, Vale Of Pnath and Nightmarer as part of the annual Devastation On The Nation tour. Set to commence on May 17th in San Diego, California, the trek will wind its way through over two-dozen cities upon its conclusion June 15th in Los Angeles, California. See all confirmed dates below.
The band’s latest journey comes in advance of their eleventh full-length, Auric Gates Of Veles, set for release June 14th via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Auric Gates Of Veles, view the band’s newly-issued video for “Sovereign Sanctity”. Produced by 9LITER FILMY and filmed by Błazej Jankowiak, the clip can be viewed here:
Comments HATE frontman ATF Sinner, “Well here it is, the first visual to our new album, Auric Gates Of Veles, for the song, ‘Sovereign Sanctity.’ We feel the video and the song together pass a story that at once conveys our message universally and yet is full of details and symbolism that tell a deeper story. So instead of me telling you about it, I’ll present it to you all with no preface. Just a quick thanks to Błazej Jankowiak and 9LITER FILMY for the massive work done bringing our united vision to life.”
HATE – Devastation On The Nation w/ Belphegor, Dark Funeral, Incantation, Vale Of Pnath, Nightmarer:
5/17/2019 Brick by Brick – San Diego, CA
5/18/2019 Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA
5/19/2019 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR
5/20/2019 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
5/21/2019 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
5/23/2019 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
5/24/2019 Roxy Theatre – Denver, CO
5/25/2019 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
5/26/2019 Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
5/28/2019 The Phantasy – Cleveland, OH
5/29/2019 Lee’s Place – Toronto, ON
5/30/2019 Maverick’s – Ottawa, ON
5/31/2019 Imperial Bell – Quebec City, ON
6/01/2019 Middle East – Boston, QC
6/02/2019 Brooklyn Bazaar – Brooklyn, NY
6/04/2019 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
6/05/2019 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
6/06/2019 The Loft at Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
6/07/2019 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
6/08/2019 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL
6/09/2019 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
6/10/2019 Come and Take it Live – Austin, TX
6/11/2019 Gas Monkey Bar and Grill – Dallas, TX
6/13/2019 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
6/14/2019 Club Red – Mesa, AZ
6/15/2019 1720 – Los Angeles, CA
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